Looking to get more involved on campus? Want to meet staff members from other offices? Enjoy planning events? Interested in providing feedback to College leaders? If so, Exempt Staff can join attend our meetings and join The Forum Committee. Our goal is to have regular attendees who represent nearly every office and division on campus. There may be additional involvement opportunities through Forum/SAC Working Groups – the Antiracist Working Group and the Parent/Guardian Working Group.

If you are interested in learning more about or joining The Forum Committee, please join us for our next meeting or contact any current member.

Open positions include:

  • Bookstore Advisory Committee Representative
Co-Chair, 2021-24 | Co-Chair, 2021-2023 | Secretary, 2021-23 | CEDI Committee Representative, 2021-2023 | College Council Committee Representative, 2020-2022 | Budget Committee Representative, 2020-2022 | Benefits Committee Representative, 2019-2024 | Campus Design Advisory Committee (CDC) Representative, 2020-2023 | Security Services Advisory Committee Representatives, 2021-2023 | Special Events Committee Representative, 2021-2023 |

Co-Chair, 2021-24

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Thomas Baraniak Bio
Electronics & Laboratory Manager in Physics & Astronomy
Instrumentation Electronics Specialist for the Sciences
Office: Anderson Hall 026
Phone: 507 222 4033
Email: tbarania@carleton.edu

Co-Chair, 2021-2023

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Dann Hurlbert Bio
Media and Design Specialist
Office: Weitz Center for Creativity 32
Phone: 507 222 4870
Email: dhurlbert@carleton.edu

Secretary, 2021-23

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Charlotte Whited Bio
Associate Director of the Grants Office and Compliance Officer
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CEDI Committee Representative, 2021-2023

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Miiko Taylor Bio
Associate Director of Student Activities & New Student Orientation
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College Council Committee Representative, 2020-2022

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John Bermel Bio
Director of Security and Emergency Management
Office: Hoppin House 108
Phone: 507 222 4427
Email: jbermel@carleton.edu

Security Services Advisory Committee Representatives, 2021-2023

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Abigail Merritt Bio
Library Conservator
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Barb Silk
Assistant to the Vice President and Treasurer
Office: Laird Hall 115
Phone: 507 222 5411
Email: bsilk@carleton.edu

Special Events Committee Representative, 2021-2023

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Linda Mueller Bio
Assistant to the Vice President and Dean of Admissions
Office: Scoville Hall 303
Phone: 507 222 4513
Email: lmueller@carleton.edu
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Amanda Williams Bio
Assistant Director of the Summer Liberal Arts Institute
Interim Director of Summer Liberal Arts Institute
Office: Bird House 202
Phone: 507 222 4038
Email: awilliams@carleton.edu